What is the value of a signed Babe Ruth bat never used that is on a eight-tenths scale for clarity?

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Bats featuring the genuine autograph of Babe Ruth are highly sought by collectors and potentially very valuable. Unfortunately, they are also very often forged. Presuming authenticity, values can range dramatically. Key factors are: the placement and clarity of Ruth's signature (the bigger and bolder, the better), the type and size of bat (is it an "Babe Ruth" model bat?), and the all-important overall condition of the bat and signature. The provenance; the who, what, when and where of a signed ball's history, may also add value if it's been documented. If genuine, your bat would be worth $2500 to as much as $7500, depending on all the aforementioned factors. With Autographs, a picture is truly worth the proverbial thousand words, and can save alotta time in the authentication, appraisal, and selling process.

The person whoi previously answered your question did a good job in pointing out what to look for. However, assuming the autograph is real, I feel that the approximate value is more than $10,000.

Babe Ruth Signed baseball batIt is very rare to come across an autographed Babe Ruth Baseball bat. There are not enough signed Babe Ruth bats to give you an accurate value. It wasn't a common item to have signed in Ruth's day. Fountain pens were used to sign most autographs, and it might have been a bad choice to sign a bat. I did find a bat that was painted silver before Babe Ruth personally inscribed and dated his Fountain pen signature on it. The bat sold for $12,969. I would think that a higher quality baseball bat would sell for $20,000. and up.

Value may vary based on condition, and the type of authenticity that accompanies the signature. If the signature is not properly authenticated it could sell at half the market value or less.